On January 21st, 2021, Variety and Amazon Studios hosted an Q&A event with the cast of “One Night in Miami. Taking place in the civil rights era...
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Christmas movies go hand in hand with feeling the Christmas spirit and embodying the holidays. Television networks like Hallmark broadcast these feel...
Many of us are staying in this Halloween because of the scary virus that roams from person to person, but that does not have to stop you from having...
Business, Film, Reel Events, The Reel Effect
Toronto International Film Festival Hosts Variety’s Female Filmmaker Panel
Though this year has been challenging to say the least, the year 2020 continues to deliver jaw-dropping and eye opening events. As we all continue to...
This year has been one of the most stressing on our country, let alone the Black community. From having global protest supporting Black Lives Matter...
Article written by Meah Denee Barrington and Phebe Banks The pandemic has been hard for everyone and that is why we wanted to give our audience a...
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Reel Exclusive: Black Animator Discusses Short Film On God Being A Woman
Black animators are rare within big animation studios like Pixar, Warner Bros. Animation, and Illumination Entertainment. Thankfully black animated...
Film and activism are almost synonymous to each other, they have allowed black voices to be heard in such powerful ways that has changed the...
Film, The Reel Effect
They Will Never Be “Satisfied”: “Hamilton’s” Cast Speaks On the Musical’s Controversy
While we all still stay at home and do our part to lessen the spread of COVID-19, Disney+ and Lin-Manuel Miranda have graciously gifted us with the...
Over 30 years ago, Eddie Murphy amazed and entertained us with his plethora of characters like Saul, Randy Watson, Clarence, and Prince Akeem! Our...